Is the Ford 302 a good motor for a boat?

I talked with a marine engine rebuilder today and he told me the 302 is a good motor and that all parts, internal andexternal, are readily available. So, I may go for the boat however, its a total redo

Is the 190 h.p.302 a marine engine?

The 190 H.P. 302 was a standard production 2 bbl. marine engine. The 225 H.P. version had a 4 bbl. and a little different cam other than that they were identicle.

Is there a 188 hp Ford 302 mercrusier?

The 188 is a 2bbl. carbed version of the Ford 302 motor which is quite a common motor…. It’s easy enough to find parts for (internal hard parts), but they tend to be slightly more expensive than a Chevy motor…

What’s the engine size on a 1969 Ford 302?

1969 to 1970, part number prefix C9 are the best, valve sizes are 1.84 Intake and 1.54 exhaust. Combustion chamber is 58cc. 1977 and up are same as 302 1.78 Intake, 1.46 Exhaust and 68cc chambers. Another note, 69-76 heads had pressed in rocker studs, 77 and up use pedstal mount rockers.

What kind of engine is a Ford 302?

Ford never called any of their engines “small block” or “big block”, those terms relate to GM engines only. 351 Cleveland, 351 Modified, and 400 are all 335 series engines. 429, and 460 are 385 series. also you can put the 351 heads on a 302 block to get more horse power out of it.

Can a Ford 302 marine engine be swapped?

I gotta believe that keeping with the Same Vintage would make it Easier….. Ford is no different than Chevy when it comes to marine vs automobile swaps, any Ford 302 will work it’s the same block, just swap all the marine stuff. dist, carb. starter, alt. intake, ect. also the cam on a marine is a little more like a truck cam low rpm power band.

What kind of engine does a houseboat have?

You can order new or remanufactured short or long blocks, or complete drop-in marine engine packages at factory-direct pricing. There’s these popular engines like the 3.0L, 4.3L. 5.0L, 350 MPI, 377 MPI, 8.1L, 8,2L packages available. There are packages for I/O or Inboard configurations.

What kind of exhaust does a 302 hp iboats use?

All exhaust manis and plumbing hardware are interchangable. To get to your desired 225+ hp 302 (which is nice because it is lighter) you’d need to go to a 9:1 compression, roller cam, 4 bbl carbed w/ slightly hotter (within marine limits) cam.

Is the Mustang GT 302 the same as a car?

The Cam chaft in a 1982 mustang GT 302 was taken from the merc marine engine and they turne the same way as a a car! Like Mavman said there are both left and right hand engines for twin engine applications! standard sterndrive engines turn the same as a car! I am new to the forum.

Is there really a 188hp Ford Merc?

Merc hasn’t used a Ford since the late 70s…. Is there really a 188hp V8? That sounds like a really small V8. I have a 3.7 inline 4 that puts out 188hp. ?? Its a good motor for sure, and was reliable, but finding parts is going to be a bear. To retrofit to a chevy/merc you will have to gut the compartment and swap all the stuff.

Can a Ford 302 be swapped for a Chevy?

Ford is no different than Chevy when it comes to marine vs automobile swaps, any Ford 302 will work it’s the same block, just swap all the marine stuff. dist, carb. starter, alt. intake, ect. also the cam on a marine is a little more like a truck cam low rpm power band. You could swap out the whole works for the Mercruiser, been done many times.

Which is the best part number for a Ford 302?

1969 to 1970, part number prefix C9 are the best, valve sizes are 1.84 Intake and 1.54 exhaust. Combustion chamber is 58cc. 1977 and up are same as 302 1.78 Intake, 1.46 Exhaust and 68cc chambers.

Is the Ford 302 a good motor for a boat?